Comparison

Cat On Chair vs Timefall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cat On Chair

This app offers a charming and aesthetic Pomodoro timer experience with a virtual cat companion. Earn rewards, customize your cat's room, and block distractions to boost productivity. Upgrade for advanced features like ambient sounds and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and count-up focus modes
  • Distraction blocking with whitelisting
  • Gamified rewards and room customization
  • Ambient soundscapes and custom alerts
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Focus timeline and detailed statistics
Features
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Focus app doesn't have to feel cold or boring. When you enter focus mode, a cat appears on the chair keeping you company. With a hand-drawn style and rich colors, Cat On Chair brings you a cozy, aesthetic pomodoro focus experience. The cat isn't only there to "supervise"; they're sharing the moment with you. Stay motivated with gifts and rewards. Complete a session, and your cat will bring you a gift. Fail, and you may be left with a little trash. Gifts can be traded for fish, which unlock furniture and decorations for your cat's room. Seasonal updates bring new gifts, decor, and even more cats to collect. Attention: May cause increased productivity, spontaneous cat adoption urges, and the inexplicable need to explain your work schedule to a digital pet. Basic Features (Free Version) - No ads - Support for both Pomodoro and count-up modes - Collect gifts and trash, sell for fish to buy new furniture and decor - Block apps and websites to avoid interruptions - Use a whitelist to pick the apps you want to use during focus sessions - Note down your important tasks in a to-do list with due dates and reminders - Focus Timeline to see today's sessions at a glance - Stats overview to track your overall progress - Export your cat's room as wallpaper to save your focus moments - With Shortcuts, you can create automation to start a focus session whenever you need - Earn achievements to show off in your cat's room - Lock screen widget to start a session without unlocking the phone - iCloud multi-device sync—seamlessly switch between iPhone and iPad Upgrade to Pro for More Features - Mix and match ambient sounds—cat purring, rain, fireplace, waves, café chatter—to create your perfect atmosphere - Record your own custom alert sounds for session notifications - Write custom cat quotes for session completion and failure messages - Call your cat by name using your voice—they'll react when they hear you - Apple Watch companion app—start, pause, and track sessions from your wrist - Focus Timeline with full history—browse any date and add stickers to your timeline - Detailed statistics: see your progress in day, week, month, and year view - Sync focus sessions to Apple Health, Calendar, and Reminders - Unlock different coat styles for your cats—change their look anytime - Save and switch between whitelist presets for different focus scenarios - More exclusive gifts, decorations, chairs, carpets, and room items - Customize break length, cycles, and long breaks - Add custom focus tags for better task management - Multiple cat-themed app icons—change anytime to match your mood - Home screen widgets: to-do list, focus status, and animated cat widgets Currently supports iOS 17 and above. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: Email: hello@catonchair.app Discord: catonchair.app/discord Instagram: xingrui_m Privacy Policy: https://catonchair.app/en/privacy Terms of Services: https://catonchair.app/en/terms

About

Timefall

This app transforms focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience using a physics engine to visualize time as falling spheres. It helps reduce anxiety and maintain deep work by replacing stressful countdowns with a tangible, visual representation of time. Ideal for visual thinkers and those with ADHD.

Highlights
  • Visual timer with real physics engine
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activities integration
  • Apple Health sync for Mindful Minutes
  • Hybrid AlarmKit for reliable alarms
  • Customizable focus and break intervals
  • Minimalist and non-distracting interface
Features
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Numbers cause anxiety. Watching a clock count down kills your flow. Timefall transforms your focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience. Feel time physically through falling spheres driven by a real physics engine. THE SCIENCE OF VISUAL FOCUS According to Attention Restoration Theory (ART), observing gentle, predictable motion—like flowing water or falling sand—triggers "Soft Fascination." Timefall’s physics engine mimics this natural phenomenon. By replacing stressful ticking numbers with smooth kinetic physics, your brain avoids the anxiety of a countdown and maintains a state of deep work longer. DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Your focus progress is always visible without unlocking your phone. • Apple Health Sync: Automatically log your sessions as "Mindful Minutes" to close your daily rings. • Hybrid AlarmKit System: Enterprise-grade reliability. Your break alarm will ring exactly on time, every time. BUILT FOR ADHD & VISUAL THINKERS • Cures "Time Blindness" by making time a physical volume you can see. • Eliminates the stress of standard rigid timers. • Tangible progress feedback keeps the dopamine flowing. • Visual timer with real physics. Each second becomes a falling ball you can see and feel. • Pomodoro for deep work. Custom focus & break intervals with full-screen, reliable alarms. WHY TIMEFALL - Reduce anxiety by seeing time flow naturally, not just counting down. - Ideal for visual thinkers and those who find standard timers stressful. - Turn focus into a tangible, satisfying process. PERFECT FOR - Pomodoro technique & Deep Work - ADHD / Neurodivergent minds needing visual cues - Studying & Exam prep - Meditation & Mindfulness practice - Interval training MINIMALIST DESIGN Beautiful interface that doesn't distract. Just you and your time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your session history and analytics stay on your device. Purchase history may be processed to manage subscriptions and restores. No tracking. SUPPORT: support@iliausatov.com Terms of Use: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Cat On Chair4 screens
Timefall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cat On Chair at 484 against Timefall's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat On Chair sells 44 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timefall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cat On Chair against 5.0 for Timefall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat On Chair has 484 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Cat On Chair's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timefall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat On Chair ships an update every 6 days, Timefall every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cat On Chair versus Timefall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat On ChairTimefall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (484 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings484 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size526 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan YaoIlia Usatov

Customer experience

Cat On Chair

All ratings484 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%

Timefall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

44 purchases

Cat On Chair

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Quarter Pro$9.993 Months
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Annual Pro Family Share$24.991 Year
One-time40
  • Anti-Sleep Combo$1.99
  • Cafe Chair$1.99
  • Looks Perfect to Scratch$1.99
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  • Marks of Time$1.99
  • Romantic Bouquet$1.99
  • Mochi Bar Stool$1.99
  • Tree Rings$1.99
  • Blooming Lawn$1.99
  • Suitcase$1.99
  • Hide and Seek$1.99
  • Crochet Carpet$1.99
  • Chair Only 14$1.99
  • Water Me$1.99
  • Santa's Chair$1.99
  • Merry Christmas$1.99
  • Handwoven Rug$1.99
  • Fuzzy Feels$1.99
  • Wizard’s Chair$1.99
  • Magic Star$1.99
  • Cauldron Set$1.99
  • Big Leaf Rug$1.99
  • Cozy Lived-In$1.99
  • Elephant Trunk Rug$1.99
  • Looks Super Pro$1.99
  • Retro Vibes$1.99
  • Flea-Market Find$1.99
  • Lets Shrink Together$1.99
  • Puff$2.99
  • Momo$2.99
  • Rolling$2.99
  • Seasume$2.99
  • Cat Nova$2.99
  • Finnick$2.99
  • Millet$2.99
  • Charcoal$2.99
  • Mimi$2.99
  • Loafy$2.99
  • The Wizard's Den$3.99
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
  • Lifetime pro for family$39.99
3 purchases

Timefall

Subscriptions2
  • Timefall Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Timefall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timefall Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Cat On Chair free?
Cat On Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timefall free?
Timefall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat On Chair or Timefall?
Timefall is rated higher. Cat On Chair averages 4.9 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Timefall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cat On Chair or Timefall have ads?
Neither Cat On Chair nor Timefall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat On Chair or Timefall?
Cat On Chair ships an update every 6 days, and Timefall every 10 days. Most recently, Cat On Chair was updated on October 28, 2026 and Timefall on October 13, 2026.

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